Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Researchers attribute the Raspberry Robin malware to the Russian cybercrime group known as Evil Corp group. IBM Security X-Force researchers discovered similarities between a component used in the Raspberry Robin malware and a Dridex malware loader, which was part of the malicious operations of the cybercrime gang Evil Corp.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 18, 2024

The post Are We Turning the Corner in the Fight Against Cybercrime? appeared first on Security Boulevard. So it’s up to cybersecurity professionals to stay vigilant and learn as much as they can about the forces they face. It’s Complicated.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Invest in security awareness training. Prevent your devices from becoming compromised by common attack vectors by investing in security awareness training. Whether it’s updating your antivirus software or learning to spot phishing traps with security awareness training , Webroot has you covered.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In the first half of October alone, spam volumes increased by 18% compared to September, signaling the start of a cybercrime spike that is expected to continue through the. The post Spooky Spam, Scary Scams: Halloween Threats Rise appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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CSO Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Well-staffed security teams using the right technologies can undoubtedly go a long way in protecting organizations against cybercrime. Cybersecurity is everyone’s job, not just the responsibility of the security and IT teams.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Cybercrime is going up, not down, every year, despite the tens of billions of dollars companies invest in shoring up their information infrastructure. What’s more disturbing is that 78% of senior-level IT and IT security leaders—the people in the know—aren’t.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Threat researchers with Google are saying that the lines between nation-state actors and cybercrime groups are blurring, noting that gangs backed by China, Russia, and others are using financially motivated hackers and their tools while attacks by cybercriminals should be seen as national security threats.

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Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

We can learn a lot from the cybercrime of the past…the history of cybercrime is a glimpse into what we can expect in the future. In the past 18 months, we’ve experienced the beginning of an era that has seen cybersecurity and cybercrime at the center of it all. Dateline Cybercrime . Robert Herjavec.

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Herjavec Group

OCTOBER 27, 2020

According to Cybersecurity Ventures – cybercrime will cost the world $6 trillion annually by 2021 ! If you’re a CISO or security leader, then share this information with your CEO and board members. Cybercrime will cost the world $6 trillion annually by 2021 , up from $3 trillion in 2015. Cyber Primer for the C-Suite.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Employee security awareness is the most important defense against data breaches. Related: Leveraging security standards to protect your company. Create security awareness for employees. One of the most important ways to protect against data breaches is to increase employee security awareness.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Last year saw a 110% rise in cybercrime in the lead up to Valentine's Day. Identify the core business assets you need to protect first If you were to fall victim to cybercrime at work, what are the core assets in scope and what is the extent of potential damage that can occur if they are compromised?

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 9, 2025

It comes as no surprise that as the incidence of cybercrime increases, cybersec teams are becoming faster at detecting threats. The post The Invisible Data Battle: How AI Became a Cybersec Professionals Biggest Friend and Foe appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 13, 2023

In its latest research , SlashNext—a provider of multi-channel phishing and human hacking solutions—delves into the emerging use of generative AI, including OpenAI's ChatGPT, and the cybercrime tool WormGPT, in Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 19, 2024

The post Cybercrime Targeting Paris 2024 Olympic Games Gains Steam appeared first on Security Boulevard. The variety of tactics, from fake lotteries to impersonating officials, demonstrates the broad scope of threats targeting the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

B cybercrime spree plus ransomware defense tips. Billion Cybercrime Spree appeared first on Security Boulevard. North Korean hackers charged by feds for WannaCry ransomware & 1.3 The post North Korean Hackers Charged in WannaCry Ransomware & $1.3

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The easy target gets attacked first, and you’re at least lower on the radar by showing your security awareness. If you make just one security choice this year, make it your website. It’s like locking your car and closing the windows while being parked next to a convertible with the top down.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2024

” To defend against ransomware campaign like this one, NJCCIC provided the following recommendations: Security Awareness Training : Engage in security awareness training to enhance defense mechanisms and recognize potential signs of malicious communications. All associated emails were blocked or quarantined.”

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 18, 2025

The rise of these sophisticated road toll scams is catching many people off guard, highlighting the evolving nature of cybercrime. Traditional Security Awareness Training (SAT) models are no longer sufficient to address the complexities of todays threat landscape.

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SiteLock

JUNE 29, 2021

Discover an interface redesigned for easier navigation, deeper visibility, and smoother integrations—delivering loyal SiteLock customers a user experience that empowers stronger security awareness in a time of heightened cybercrime. The post Say Hello To The New SiteLock Dashboard!

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Related: Enlisting ‘human sensors’ Unfortunately, with crime-as-a-service, the same is true for people interested in trying their hand at cybercrime. What makes CaaS especially problematic is that it brings cybercrime to the masses. The dark web provides virtually everything potential attackers need to make their move.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 23, 2021

As Cybercrime against the Financial Sector Jumps by 238%, What Can Banks Do to Address the Risk? The rise of cybercrime in 2020 was widely reported, but did you realize how much of the threat was targeted at the financial sector? 80% of financial institutions have reported a rise in cyberattacks over the past 12 […].

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BH Consulting

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report tells us that 82 per cent of security incidents have a human component. . So with European Cybersecurity Month here, now’s a good time to familiarise ourselves again with a popular cybercrime tactic. Education and awareness are powerful weapons against scammers. Use common sense.” .

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SC Magazine

MAY 11, 2021

Before NXP Conductors, he spent time at Nokia and Microsoft, and he’s been a startup coach at HoxHunt, helping build security awareness. Tune in for episode 10 of the CISO Stories podcast series, where Petri Kuivala speaks with Sam Curry, the chief security officer at Cybereason.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 12, 2021

This was one of the leading findings of a research study – conducted by TalentLMS on behalf of Kenna Security – that sought to understand the cybersecurity habits of some 1,200 workers, as well as their knowledge of best practices and ability to recognize security threats.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 19, 2021

In fact, cybercrime has been on the rise. The post 5 Dangerous Beliefs Companies Hold About Cybercrime appeared first on TechSpective. The post 5 Dangerous Beliefs Companies Hold About Cybercrime appeared first on Security Boulevard. Open-source software supply chain attacks [.].

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Security Boulevard

JULY 22, 2022

This week HP had a briefing on their latest security report, and it wasn’t pretty, but it implies a level of weaponized cyber threats that will continue to advance at rates that could cripple commerce globally if the trend isn’t …. HP Wolf Security and the Industrialization of Cybercrime Read More ».

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 31, 2022

However, it has now been well established that over the period of the pandemic there has been an enormous rise in cybercrime. But what has driven this rise in cybercrime? It is really worth implementing strong procedures and policies, and providing staff with training to help minimize the risk of cybercrime for your company.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 16, 2021

The kind that could throw off even your most security-aware employees. Carefully crafted emails like these containing a malicious link can fool even the most security-aware of employees. According to the FBI, phishing was the most common type of cybercrime last year—nearly doubling in frequency between 2019 and 2020.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

Furthermore, AI-driven ransomware can study the behavior of the security software on a system, identify patterns, and then either modify itself or choose the right moment to strike to avoid detection. Cybercriminals using ChatGPT ChatGPT cybercrime is popular with hackers. Malware campaigns using ChatGPT ChatGPT is everywhere.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Disconnects in perception between security operations center (SOC) leadership and staff in terms of organizational effectiveness and capability are hampering organizational efforts to combat cybercrime and other issues, according to a report.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 22, 2024

A cybercrime group called Vigorish Viper runs a complex suite of technologies that support the sprawling operations of a Chinese crime syndicate that has its reach into illegal online sports gambling and Europe's most popular soccer teams.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 26, 2023

A new potential cybercrime tool called "FraudGPT" appears to be an AI bot exclusively being used for offensive purposes, such as crafting spear phishing emails, creating cracking tools, carding, and more nefarious activities. It's the cybercrime economy's version of next-gen product development for the phishing kit model.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 20, 2025

Phishing plays straight out of the cybercrime playbook "March Madness brings heightened cybersecurity risks this year, especially with the expansion of sports gambling beyond traditional office pools creating new attack vectors for credential harvesting and financial fraud," warns J.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 27, 2021

If these things are true, how do we share information with others in a way that is proven to work and create a culture of security? Security awareness and how you talk about cybersecurity. Liebes points out that annual cybercrime losses, including unreported crimes, could total $380 billion. The reasons for that may vary.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Thanks for joining us for the first release in our Cyber Security Awareness Month series. The post Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022: Have you forgotten about phishing? Check out our other recent. first appeared on Digital Shadows.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

In fact, the World Economic Forum (WEF) projects that by 2021: Global cybercrime costs could total approximately $6 trillion in the US. If cybercrime were a country, it would have the third largest economy in the world. Clearly, cybercrime is big business, and it operates like one. How big is the impact of cybercrime?

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Security Boulevard

MAY 23, 2023

Cybercrime will cost companies $10.5 The estimated cost of cybercrime in 2021 was $6.1 Cyberattacks have become one of the top concerns for technology executives and business owners. billion annually by 2025. trillion, which is expected to grow 15% each year. The number of online.

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